San Jose City's tuition & fees has increased from $6,946 (2014) to $9,486 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.57% over the past 10 years.
San Jose City's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 52.28% from 2014 ($24,568).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, San Jose City's COA is $37,413, which is increased by 4.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to San Jose City's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,486. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Jose City College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,727, and it has increased 56.19% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,746 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 2.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,854 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,771 | 49.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,771 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,725 | -1.66% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,725 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,727 | 0.07% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Jose City College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,876 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,876 | |
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| 2016-17 | $16,848 | 6.12% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,739 | 5.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,739 | |
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| 2019-20 | $20,592 | 16.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,592 | |
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| 2021-22 | $23,481 | 14.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $23,481 | |
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| 2023-24 | $25,200 | 7.32% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between San Jose City College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| San Jose City College | $9,486
($1,366) | $9,486
($1,366) | - |
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| East Los Angeles College | $10,130
($1,238) | $9,870
($1,238) | 2.63% |
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| American River College | $12,808
($1,288) | $10,768
($1,288) | 18.95% |
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| Mt San Antonio College | $10,212
($1,364) | $10,096
($1,352) | 1.15% |
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| Fresno City College | $9,454
($1,334) | $8,890
($1,330) | 6.34% |
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| Long Beach City College | $11,440
($1,556) | $11,440
($1,556) | - |
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